Validator 1

[linear]

VM name:[email protected]

• Ensure you have enough CCDs to be validator.
• Install the node version 7.0.5.
• Set the node up for Stagenet, enable debug logs.
• Setup Prometheus with CONCORDIUM_NODE_PROMETHEUS_LISTEN_PORT=9090 and also I think CONCORDIUM_NODE_PROMETHEUS_LISTEN_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0
• Start the node and let it catch up to the final height.
• Register validator that will have a large stake enough to be finalizer.
  • Make sure that the validator is receiving rewards.
  • Wait several paydays.
• Make sure that NOD-652 is completed before proceeding to the next step.
• Update the node to version 7.x.
• Look at the log and measure the time to start up
• Verify following:
  • node catches up.
  • validator resumes producing blocks.
  • rewards are received.
• WAIT FOR PROTOCOL UPDATE
• After protocol update verify:
  • Node keeps catching up.
  • validator resumes producing blocks.
  • rewards are received.
  • No errors in the logs.
• Look at the log and work out the time it took to do protocol update.
• Move your stake to delegation with one transaction.
• Inspect account info after 2 paydays.
  • Account is not validating anymore.
  • Stake is moved to delegation.
  • rewards are received.